OMNIDEX · FISH FIELD GUIDE

Roach

Rutilus rutilus · Cyprinidae

Common catalog entry

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Identification keys

Use these visible cues as a starting point, then check local rules and review the live result before keeping a fish.

Red eyes
Silvery body
Reddish fins

Habitat notes

Rivers · Lakes · Canals

Active season: Year-round

Common approach: Maggots / bread

Look-alike check

When a result is uncertain, start with these catalog neighbors. They share family, genus, or habitat signals; this list is a comparison aid, not a substitute for local identification expertise.

Bleak (Alburnus alburnus)
Common Bream (Abramis brama)
Mirror Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Conservation reminder

Common European coarse fish.

Seasons, size limits, and keep rules vary by water. Verify the current local regulations before keeping a catch; release it carefully when unsure.

Identify and log the real catch

OmniDex identifies a live catch, estimates length, and saves a private city-level journal entry without exposing raw coordinates.

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